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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,893.70, 341,840.55 and 201,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,893.70, 341,840.55 and 201,649.70 is: 302,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,893.70 : 341,840.55 = 201,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,893.70/341,840.55 = 201,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,893.70x = 341,840.55 × 201,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,893.70x = 68,932,044,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,044,355.34/227,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,474.55

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